The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-27
KOLCHEK'S LIQUOR LICENSE.
The Action of theCounty Commissioners
Denounced by Third Ward Citizens.
a Determination to Have the License Revoked
and Committee of Twenty Will Have
Charge of the Matter.

The meeting OF citizens living in the neghbor-
hood OF the base ball park, held last evening at
Centennial Hail. corner of Seventh and Illinois
streets, was one of warmth and earnestness. 1t
was called to take such action as would prevent
the opening of saloon on the southwest corner
of Tennessee and Seventh street. opposite the
park Judge N. B. Taylor presided and Charles
e. Coffin was chosen secretary. Capt E. F.
Ritter, though not living in the neighborhood,
was present by invitation to make suggestion
as to what could be done in the matter. He was
of the opinion that if the County Commissioners
would do nothing If appeal could be had. and
the matter brought before the Circuit Court,
relief could be found. He had never known
jury to grant license.
N. S. Byram was for doing everything possible
to prevent the opening of this saloon. His plan
would be to first try with the Board of Commits
sioners to have the case reopened. Ex-County
Prosecutor Harding said he had never had any
experience in attacking a license, but it seemed
to him that an attack could be made as to the
manner of publication of the notice of appca-
ton. If there fraud in the publication he
believed tho County Commissioners would, on
proper presentation of that fact, if q sufficient
number of citizens would appear, reconsider
their action and rescind the license. Speeches
were made by Rev. }. w. Duncan, Capt W. D.
Wiles, John H. McNeey Merrill Moores, Lind
ley Vinton and others A. j. Halford thought
the license might be attacked on the ground of
deception in the publication of notice. The
paper in which it was published is not paper of
general circulation. and states itself that it is
paper for the Southside 1t was in this paper,
circulated in part of the city furthest from the
place where the liquor to be sold,
that the notice of application for the license
was published. He thought the matter of decep-
ton in the manner of advertisement could be
plainly shown to the commissioners. Victor M.
Backus moved that committee of twenty, COM
posed Of members of all the political parties, be
chosen. with Judge Tay lor chairman. to present
che matter to the commissioners. He said he
had himself called upon them and told them
it was outrage to grant license in the
way they had done for liquor to be sold in that
neighborhood. He was a Democrat but felt
strongly in this matter Il am newcomer in
this ward" said Mr. Backus. "but I lived for
two years next to a saloon. and l do not like it.
Mr.. Backus said something about employing
lawyers mentioning some who were present,
among them Mr.. Harding, to which MIR. Harding
said his services were at the disposal of the
meeting and would be given free.
Rev. j. w. Duncan presented the following
resolutions, which passed, the names of those
who were present being afterwards, on motion
of Mr.. Coffin, signed thereto:
Whereas, We learn from the county records that
license has been granted Kolchek to establish
a drinking saloon the corner of Tennessee and
Seventh streets under the very Of homes; and
Whereas, Nine-tenths, at least of the people
siding in this community outspoken in their oppo
sition to this unwarranted intrusion; and
Whereas, Many families living in this imme-
date vicinity have recently purchased property and
built homes in good faith; and
Whereas This locality will be made undesirable to
Corners, and to ourselves we'll; and
Whereas, Our property will be deprecated by the
introduction of saloon; and
Whereas, The license secured without the
of fha
ment of which appeared in obscure weekly paper
of limited neutrality-suspicious. not taken by single
family in the entire ward-thus cutting off right
of petition; and
Whereas. The baseball association and the Athletic
Club from whom this is expecting large patronage
are outspoken in their opposition; therefore
Resolved. That we most earnestly request our
County Commissioners to grant a hearing in this
matter; and not force upon our community without
knowledge, this offensive intrusion. With view
to securing appeal of this case recommend the
appointment of committee of twenty, who shall take
such legal steps as may be thought best in the
ises.
The preamble and resolution were signed by:
n. b. Taylor J. B. McNeeley. J. A. Minick, w. D,
Wies; Edwin E. Rexford, N w. Bryant, r. j. Hart,
AWiegand, L. F. Kalt J. B. Troutman, 0. T. Bowen.
Carl Jalesk Charlie E. Coffin w. M. Coval, A. NJ.
McCleary c. +. Rocker. j. G. Kingsbury, S. r.
Fulton; +. Fqltoa. W. A. W1rley; 7; e.
W. Wharton Will E. Foster. George S. Arnold,
DE NJ. Porter. Jas E. Franklin 81 :, G. Tuttle, 81 T
Mathews j. N. Shellenberger, Will +. Tousey, W. h.
Watt, G. r. Root, N. s. Byram, Wallace Foster, John
Carroll, Geo, f. McGinnis Joseph g. Stemen, l.. A.
Gable. J. A. j. Cutting. George D. Burgess, Q. F.
Darnel J. Fl. Stewart w. w. Roberts, Omer Rod
baugh V. NJ. Backus, A ). Hal:ord, Lindley Vinton.
General McGnnis suggested that if the people
were powerless before the commissioners to do
anything toward abating the evil that the base
ball club might be called upon to 'knock it out
"a suggestion received with great applause.
The following were chosen as the committee tc
wait upon the commissioners:
N. B. Taylor, chairman A. B. Gates. A. NJ Nc
Cleary. N. s. Byram, J. A. Minnick J.: W. Duncan
VIM. Hughes. W. D. Wiles, Lindey Vinton, j. w
Ginnis. Lon Robinson. A j. Halford, " NJ Backus
j. G. Kingsbury Isaac Porter. James E. Franklin
Charles Jaleski, E. Z. Rexford, George Bryce Lewis
Newberger.
This committee will meet next Saturday even
ing The meeting adjourned after taking up
subscription amounting to $50, with promis,
of more, if needed.